OWNER AND/OR DEMISE CHARTERER OF THE VESSEL "A SYMPHONY" v OWNER OF THE VESSEL "SEA JUSTICE" (THE "SEA JUSTICE")

[2024] 2 Lloyd's Rep 429

COURT OF APPEAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

Before Justice of the Court of Appeal Kwang,Justice of the Court of Appeal Saw Ean

Admiralty – Action in rem – Forum non conveniens – Stay – Collision – Limitation fund constituted in court in China – Vessel arrest and security in Singapore – Vessel released – Plaintiff seeking retention of security where other forum the natural and appropriate forum – Judicial comity – Shipowner's right to choose limitation forum – The Spiliada – International Arbitration Act 1994 (2020 Rev Ed), section 7(1).